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<Title>Scholarly, easy to use eBooks now in JSTOR!</Title>
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    <p>JSTOR now offers thousands of ebooks from renowned scholarly publishers, integrated with journals and primary sources on JSTOR's easy-to-use platform.</p>
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    <p>Published between 1945 and 2007, JSTOR ebooks support academic research in nine core disciplines. <br></p>
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<Summary>JSTOR now offers thousands of ebooks from renowned scholarly publishers, integrated with journals and primary sources on JSTOR's easy-to-use platform.  Search for JSTOR ebooks now!   Published...</Summary>
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<Title>China Investigating Qualcomm's Pricing</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The American chip maker is suspected of overcharging and abusing its market position, the Chinese anti-monopoly regulator said.<br><div><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td>
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<Summary>The American chip maker is suspected of overcharging and abusing its market position, the Chinese anti-monopoly regulator said.      </Summary>
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<Title>FAQ on Affordable Care Act (ACA)</Title>
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    <br><span>This information is not intended as legal advice, </span><em>nor is it intended to address specific questions about student health coverage offered/provided by a specific institution of higher education.</em><div><em><br></em></div>
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<Summary>ACHA has posted updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its effect on college student health coverage. These FAQs are provided to assist...</Summary>
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<Title>Justin V&#233;lez-Hagan, Public Policy, Op-Ed in Fox News Latino</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">In an op-ed published February 17 in Fox News Latino, Justin Vélez-Hagan, Public Policy Ph.D. student and Executive Director of The National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, argues recent policies put forth by Puerto Rico’s government are not the solution for long-term economic growth and development. Vélez-Hagan writes Puerto Rico’s “Jobs Now Act” was intended to grow the economy by offering tax exemptions and credits along with incentives for hiring underemployed groups, but the cost to hire and train new employees far outweighs the benefits of the new policy. “It’s especially surprising given the latest employment numbers,” writes Vélez-Hagan. “According to the Government …</div>
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<Summary>In an op-ed published February 17 in Fox News Latino, Justin Vélez-Hagan, Public Policy Ph.D. student and Executive Director of The National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, argues recent...</Summary>
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<Title>Spring Blackboard Drop-in Hours</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">To support faculty ongoing Blackboard support needs,  DoIT will be offering additional weekly drop-in hours beginning Monday, February 24. A DoIT staff member will be available to work one-on-one with users who show up during the designated times.<br><br>Drop-In sessions will focus on one of the many tools we support, including the following:<br><ul>
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    <li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/events/23191" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Monday, April 28: Virtual Session</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/events/23197" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Monday, May 5: ENGR 025</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/events/23192" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Monday, May 12: Virtual Session</a></li>
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    <p><strong>Now!</strong> - To prepare
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    <p><span>Are you in need of health insurance?  Representatives and insurance navigators from the Maryland Health Connection will be on campus on <strong><span><span>Wed. Feb. 26th from 9am-4pm</span></span> </strong>in the <strong>Harbor Multipurpose Room</strong> to enroll students into a health insurance plan that best fits their budget and lifestyle. </span></p>
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    <p><span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/22923" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>http://my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed/events/22923</span></a></span></p>
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    <p><span>By law, under the Affordable Care Act, most people over the age of 18 must have health insurance beginning in 2014 or pay a fine. If you are under your parent's insurance, or have Medicaid or Medicare coverage, that meets the requirements. The deadline to enroll without being charged a fine is <span><span>March 31st, 2014</span></span>. </span></p>
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    <p><span>The open enrollment sessions will take place in the Harbor Hall Multipurpose Room. Students should plan to meet with an enrollment representative for 30-45 minutes and should have all required documentation with them <strong>(see attached PDF)</strong>. </span></p>
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    <p><span>For more questions, please call the UHS Student Health Insurance Coordinator at <a title="Call Now" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>410-455-8091</span></a> (<span><span>Monday</span></span>-<span><span>Friday: 9am-5pm</span></span>). Students are also encouraged to call the Maryland Health Connection's Customer Support Center at <a title="Call Now" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>1-855-642-8572</span></a> (<span><span>Monday</span></span>-<span><span>Friday: 8am–8pm</span></span>, <span><span>Saturday: 8am–6pm</span></span>, <span><span>Sunday: 8am–2pm</span></span>).</span></p>
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